You Can Do It!

I am convinced even more that children develop into their best when they have supportive, loving, caregivers, and environments. When we praise children their self-confidence increases dramatically which builds their self-esteem. Even toddlers love it when you praise them, as well as school-agers. The journey of embracing life-long learning has reignighted my passion and belief that young children possess unlimited possiblities, it is our responsibility to nuture, and lovingly guides them along their journey. I chose the video clip because it captures the essence of what I believe young children are capable of. Enjoy~

Testing for Intelligence~

When considering a commitment to viewing young children holistically, I firmly believe that children should be assessed from that same vantage point. When you consider what makes a child, who are they as a person, what are their unique talents and strengths? Then you can gain a greater perspective on who they are and how they learn as an individual. It is imperative to identify their learning styles, and provide instruction that will promote learning, and retention.  I believe learning can be assessed in various ways such as demonstrating they have mastered a subject by completing a project, and or assignment that reflects their interpretation.  Children around the world are assessed in various ways, some countries use assessment tools,  some measure success based on effort, and some  measure a child’s potential on their health and physical well being.  While conducting research for this assignment I discovered PISA, The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) which is a worldwide evaluation of 15-year-old school students’ scholastic performance.   It is coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), with a view to improving educational policies and outcomes.  The program is quite extensive and offers an array of strategies that school systems are using globally. For further information please review the following website.

http://www.pisa.oecd.org/pages/0,2987,en_32252351_32235731_1_1_1_1_1,00.html